£3000

[Dan-]

I have £3000 to buy a 1*2 did originally want a cup packed racing blue 182 but some things came up and not got the budget for that anymore. Seen as there is both 182 and 172s for this price i just thought I'd ask what you lot would expect for the money?

 

[Kane.]

I'd get a mint 172 cup then keep the rest for whatever's needed.

 

[Jonny1*2]

I'd get a mint 172 cup then keep the rest for whatever's needed.

You wouldn't have much left over would you :S

 

[Riley!]

save a little more and buy my 182 on itb's which is up for 4395

either that or for a 172 I would want an absolute minter, or a slightly tatty 182 that probably needs belts costing nearly 500

 

[bill]

172 cup.

 

[Goodj]

A proper 172?

Unless you are actually Nigerl Mansell and will notice the difference on da twistiez.

Climate, cruise, xenon& leather > 0.2 seconds

 

[Ryanj]

172 cup.

+1

 

[Dom122001]

172 cup. Hands down. Don't even think anymore about it lol.

 

[andywa]

Slightly high mileage 182.

 

[bryera]

172 cup

 

[olliewebbuk]

Full fat 172.

 

[Goodj]

Full fat 172.

In standard form, so people will actually want to buy it off you in a few years.

 

[olliewebbuk]

Goodj knows the score.

 

[is1]

Yep, just get a standard clean 172, phase 2.
Make sure it has a good detailed service history, ideally not too many owners (check how long the last owner kept it).
You may want to check the last owner's age if you can.
Anything left over can be used to deal with the inevitable little bits that will need seeing to.

 

[Matt W]

I'd get a mint 172 cup then keep the rest for whatever's needed.

This.

Buy mine and have £500 left over for fuel

 

[daz182]

Something like this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3173258.htm

 

[Wick]

Black ph1 and then 1.5K leftover for mods You'll only want one in 3 months time if you buy anything else...

 

[Goodj]

Black ph1 and then 1.5K leftover for repair and maintenence You'll only want one in 3 months time if you buy anything else...

EFA

 

[Dan-]

I like 172 cups but i can't see any that I don't think have been hammered plus coming out of a saxo i would like a few mod cons. I love phase 1 172s and if i could find a decent one with low miles and good service history i would jump at that. I went to have a look at this yesterday its got part service hiistory and from the looks of the last owner had it a while. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../postcode/m342ne/page/6/radius/1500?logcode=p its pretty local and in good condition but i wouldnt say "impeccable" also it was a bit lumpy when i first started it but it settled down after that.

 

[ElkWorks]

buy my normal ph2 172 and keep the £1300 in your pocket!

 

[Dan-]

buy my normal ph2 172 and keep the £1300 in your pocket!

just had a look no thanks mate needs too much doing to it cba with that

 

[ElkWorks]

its had the pricey bits done though fella

 

[is1]

Long way from you but this looks interesting:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../page/2/radius/1501/postcode/b912bx?logcode=p

 

[Riley!]

Theres a nice cup on auto trader. 44k one owner from new. 2k. Bargain if its straight

 

[Goodj]

So many of them have had "tasteful upgrades" made to them.

Which immediately screams "Previous owner enjoyed 'Hero' antics"

I know all to well that Hero antics in a previous life come back to bit later.

 

[Dan-]

Long way from you but this looks interesting:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../page/2/radius/1501/postcode/b912bx?logcode=p

Looks good that seen it loads of times but its too far not worth getting down there and not liking it.

So many of them have had "tasteful upgrades" made to them.

Which immediately screams "Previous owner enjoyed 'Hero' antics"

I know all to well that Hero antics in a previous life come back to bit later.

Thats what wories me about the cups.

 

[R-Sport.]

I have a MINT monaco blue 172 in this week

Steve

 

[burtz]

ff 182.

 

[is1]

So many of them have had "tasteful upgrades" made to them.

Which immediately screams "Previous owner enjoyed 'Hero' antics"

I know all to well that Hero antics in a previous life come back to bit later.

Yep, completely agree. The hardest thing about finding one is one that hasn't been taken to bits every other week with "mates" lending a hand!
The link at my post number 23 does look seriously interesting though. Standard ride height (i.e. not slammed), 1 owner, FSH (would need to interrogate that!), no Nurb/CS stickers.
Possibly/hopefully a mature owner?

 

[Dan-]

I have a MINT monaco blue 172 in this week

Steve

How much will that be mate?

 

[is1]

Looks good that seen it loads of times but its too far not worth getting down there and not liking it.

You could ring up and ask. The sorts of questions I would be asking are:
Is it a genuine one owner car (i.e. the vehicle has never been transferred)?
What's the nature of the history - main dealer/indy/mixed. Are there corresponding receipts/MOTs? Any details of cambelt(s) - would be on to its second by now.
Is there any obvious colour mismatch on any panels (he's a car trader, fair question to ask).

If you like the answers, do a quick HPI, price up a return off-peak train ticket and go view. £50 odd here and there won't matter much for the right car.
Hell, it even has orange side indicators!

 

[Trainerbrow]

I have a MINT monaco blue 172 in this week

Steve

Best colour for a 172

 

[ABOO]

Buy Dunn's phase 1. Leaving 1500 for s/h itbs. I know if I was in the market for a phase 1, I'd be viewing ASAP

 

[Dan-]

Buy Dunn's phase 1. Leaving 1500 for s/h itbs. I know if I was in the market for a phase 1, I'd be viewing ASAP

you got a link to it ?

 

[Goodj]

Buy Dunn's phase 1. Leaving 1500 for general maintenence. I know if I was in the market for a phase 1, I'd be viewing ASAP

EFA

 

[R-Sport.]

How much will that be mate?

~£2750

55k miles + belts done at Renault

More info Thurs

Steve

 

[Goodj]

^^^^ there's your winner!

 

[R-Sport.]

53 plate as well

S

 

[Rob669]

Real Cups are now rare just like rocking horse poo (and the rocking horses probably have a better service history). Many have the wrong parts on them and have been battered like a cod!

Be prepared to travel and pay £s to find one if you're serious. Someone's selling their's for nearly 4,000 on Autotrader.

 

[ABOO]

~£2750

55k miles + belts done at Renault

More info Thurs

Steve

Sounds like its right up your street mate, and if buying from here it will be immaculate!!